Written by SuzyQ More than15 years after leaving Mary Kay, I think about the emotions I had when I left the big pink cult. It was big! The first thing I felt was relief. It was really, really over, and Read more…
We often get the same question from family and friends of someone who has fallen victim to the Mary Kay Cosmetics scam: How do I talk my friend of of Mary Kay? If the friend, husband, sister, mother, etc. is Read more…
why_wash_your_face Written by Frosty Rose Years ago, NSD Diana Sumpter put out a piece titled “Why wash your face.” It was a feel-good marketing piece about all the ripple effects of purchasing Mary Kay products. It focused on supporting small, Read more…
A story from a reader. She was reluctant when she signed up, but got turned off by the immediate demands that she borrow money and order inventory. They did not take no for an answer, and they turned her off Read more…
Written by Raisinberry There is a very curious thing about being told by a Mary Kay NSD, not to let anyone “steal your dream.” When you dissect this directive, you begin to discover an elaborate straw man, used against you Read more…
Written by Frosty Rose A few weeks ago, we looked at how little money sales directors are actually earning, backed by real numbers out of the Jamie Taylor national area. But what about the other half of the equation that Read more…
A Mary Kay sales director’s entire life revolves around recruiting and initial inventory orders. Units are maintained with initial inventory orders. Cars are won with initial inventory orders. The first order a consultant makes almost always represents the most product Read more…
Written by SuzyQ Dear Mary Kay Cosmetics, Pink Truth has been around for almost 17 years. I’ve been here almost as long. The things I criticized in the beginning are unchanged. I know someone at the corporate offices has monitored Read more…
Written by Lexie Happy Mary Kay Consultant… You say you are making money in Mary Kay. And you’re happy. You think MK is fun. Except you are in debt. You just don’t realize it. Please Google the term opportunity cost. Read more…
Written by Raisinberry If you were paying attention at your “practice” recruiting interview or guest event, you’ll recall your recruiter or Future Director telling you about all the ways that you can make money in Mary Kay. Ultimately it came Read more…
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yes there are a few that won’t give up. You know who else wouldn't give up? The Donner Party. What…
The church I grew up in wasn't cultish, but the pastors were treated like perfect and infallible paragons who had…
It’s a cult. She feels guilty for leaving. It’s like the Church I was raised in. Members complained vehemently about…
She won’t give up. What is she working toward, more debt? She actually sounds pretty messed up.
"I still have debt...I’ve been sick most of that time...I work when I can, my mk money goes to bills,…